George A. Chamberlain

July 12, 2013

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Posted Jul. 14, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Posted Jul. 14, 2013 at 12:01 AM

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George Chamberlain, 83, of Kunkletown, formerly of Ashfield, died Friday, July 12, 2013, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Marjorie R. (Rose), with whom he shared 58 years of marriage.

Born in Morristown, N.J., he was a son of the late George Chamberlain Sr. and Edna Alice (Titus) Chamberlain.

George was the garage supervisor for Jersey Central Power & Light Co. in Phillipsburg, N.J., for 20 years before retiring in 1987.

George served his country as an Airman First Class in the Air Force during the Korean War.

He was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Palmerton. He was also a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7859, Green Meadows, N.J. He was a member of the Indian Mountain Rod & Gun Club, Kunkletown and Kresgeville. And he was a lifelong member of the National Rifle Association.

Surviving along with his wife, Marjorie, are three daughters, all of Effort: Maryann, wife of Howard Scott; Nancy, wife of Steve Fischer; and Lorraine Yanovich; two brothers: Neal Chamberlain of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and Richard Chamberlain of North Carolina; three sisters: Alice Bellomo of Marshalls Creek, Joyce Chamberlain of Hackettstown, N.J., and Edna Pasco of Great Meadows, N.J. He also is survived by 11 grandchildren, nine stepgrandchildren and seven great-grandchildren

He was predeceased by a son, George N. Chamberlain in 1996.

Calling hours will be from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., with prayers at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 16, at Campton Funeral Home, 525 Delaware Ave., Palmerton.

A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, 243 Lafayette Ave., Palmerton. The Rev. James Ward will celebrate the Mass. Interment with military honors will follow at Dinkey Memorial Cemetery, Ashfield.

Contributions may be made to Lutheran Home Care & Hospice c/o the funeral home.